From: main@tietoturvamies.fi
Subject: Re: [feedback] VeraCrypt update remove TC compatibility - ok/not ok?
To: ports@openbsd.org
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:26:26 +0300

I will go on with the latest version then.

TTM

On 8/22/24 09:03, Stefan Hagen wrote:
> main@tietoturvamies.fi wrote (2023-10-10 09:33 CEST):
>> with the new VeraCrypt update there came a change that removes the TC
>> Mode support:
>> "Remove TrueCrypt Mode support. Version 1.25.9 can be used to mount or
>> convert TrueCrypt volumes."
>>
>> As it's better and recommended to use OpenBSD tools for disk encryption,
>> this port is often seen as being for purpose of backward
>> compatibility (with VC volumes, but also with TC).
>>
>> I'd like to ask people who might be using this port - is it ok for you
>> to throw away backward compatibility with TC and have newer VC or do you
>> prefer keeping the port as is for the sake of backward compatibility
>> with TC?
> 
> I think the fact that you got no answer in almost a year means you can
> go ahead. VeryCrypt is not only there for backwards compatibility on
> OpenBSD. Afaik, it's the only disk encryption software that can be used
> across OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Windows, Linux, OSX, maybe others.
> 
> In my opinion: Yes, move on and follow upstream.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Stefan